Well, what can you do about things that happen on the day you are born? Nothing.

But people are facinatated by fate as they are bonded somehow to the things that has happened in the past. May 30th is usually the 150th day of the calendar year. So here is a small list of some of the significant things that has happened on my birthday, May 30th.

21st Century

Year

Event In History On May 30th

2002

Standing among trees in Sequoia National Park in California, President Bush pledged to protect "these works of God" and other natural treasures from mankind.

Former French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas was convicted of corruption and sentenced to six months in prison.

Moses Malone and college coaches Mike Krzyzewski and John Chaney entered the Basketball Hall of Fame.

20th Century

Year

Event In History On May 30th

1901

Cornelia Otis Skinner, actress (Swimmer, Kismet) & writer, was born.

1902

On this day in 1902, Nathan Stubblefield demonstrated radio broadcasting at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In Liverpool, England, Adam Horovitz (Beastie Boys) was arrested for allegedly assaulting a female fan during a riot at a Beastie Boys show.

1989

The "Goddess of Democracy" statue (33 feet height) was erected in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators.

1990

Midnight Oil closes down 6th Avenue in New York City as they play a protest concert in front of Exxon's offices. This was in reaction to the Exxon Valdez disaster.

1992

Charles Geschke, president of Adobe Systems, was rescued after kidnappers held him hostage for four days.

Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Edie Brickell were married.

Zygmund, mathematician, died today.

1993

President Bush ordered the seizure of Yugoslav government assets in the United States after the United Nations imposed sanctions in an effort to force Yugoslavia to observe a cease-fire in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Emerson Fittipaldi won the 77th Indianapolis 500, driving at an average speed of 157.207 mph.